It took a while for Gianna to react. Even though she pieced it all together, she still couldn't bring herself to believe that Aarwen married her uncle. But no longer able to bear the disbelief, she walked forward, greeting politely.
"Uncle," she began, planning to confirm once. But the mont, Aiden's eyes turned to her, she imdiately faltered, changing her tone. "It's nice eting you after so long."
Aiden glanced at her briefly before nodding to her. Arwen was taken aback but when she saw Aiden simply nodding to Gianna, she repeated, "Uncle?" Turning to Gianna, she couldn't help but incredulously ask, "Is he the uncle you ntioned every ti to ?"
Eira and Alia were also taken aback. While they exchanged gazes, Carl asked, "Wait, does that an Sister Gianna, you knew him all the while and still you said that you might disapprove of him? Why is he not a good person for Senior Sister?"
If Aiden hadn't been standing there, Gianna wouldn't have minded strangling Carl at this mont. All this while, she thought he was young and innocent, but only now, she realized he was the devil's incarnation.
"Carl," she began, "How could I disapprove my own uncle? I have always praised him with the best. He has always been an angel in my life."
Carl's brows furrowed before he shook his head. "Angel?" he repeated. "But didn't you say that he was the devil in disguise who taught Senior Sister to be a wicked, witty talker?"
Gianna wanted to kill Carl but before that, she wanted to find herself a hole and bury herself inside. Aiden's cold glare was too unbearable to take. She thought over the years, she had grown herself strong enough to stand it but taking it heads on, she finally realized maybe she would never be able to make herself strong enough to take it —never.
"Carl, I am sure you still want to see eager to see your life ahead"
Carl not thinking much nodded.
"Then it would be better if you save up so energy. After all, we all have gotten limited breath. With every dozen words, you lose a few, this way you will end your life early. Won't you?" she pressed her lips in a begrudging smile, one that Carl clearly failed to understand.
But this ti he didn't say anything. Sothing on Gianna's expression warned him and he pressed his lips, refraining himself from talking anymore.
While Gianna turned back to Aiden, her deanor apologetic. "Uncle, I —"
Arwen still not able to understand turned Gianna to her and asked, "Can you please explain things to first?"
Gianna was about to nod and explain it all to her when Aiden pulled Arwen to himself. His action was swift, almost taking everyone aback.
Arwen frowned but before she could say anything or pull herself away, he spoke, "You asked to make the reservation. It's already ti. If we delay anymore, we will be late."
Arwen checked the ti on her watch and it was actually ti. "But I still am confused." Her gaze darted to look at Gianna, who was staring at them as if they had grown three heads.
"You can ask her about it after reaching the restaurant," Aiden said, his tone gentle but firm as if he wasn't suggesting rather he was giving her the only ways she has in the situation.
But Arwen was a little too curious to take any option that wouldn't bring her the answers imdiately. "I need to hear her explain it to now. How about —"
Before she could say that she would co to the restaurant in Gianna's car, Aiden tugged her, bringing her attention to himself. "Rather than seeking an explanation first, wouldn't you prefer to explain first?"
Arwen furrowed her brows, for a mont not understanding what he ant but then it stuck with her what he was referring to. She thought he was ignoring the matter or was already upset with her. But actually, he wasn't, he was just not wanting to do it over the call.
"Fine, let's head to the restaurant first," she said, finally pulling herself away from him and looking back at Gianna and the rest others. "We will be late if we do not leave now."
Eira and Alia nodded while Gianna suggested, "We four will co together. You can leave first with Uncle."
Arwen nodded to them before turning to look at Aiden who opened the door for her before walking to the other side to get inside the car. Emyr and Neil also got inside and soon the car left.
Once the car zood away Gianna let out a sigh of relief. She almost buried herself in the grave today. How was she not able to guess before? Hasn't Arwen always said the na of her husband was Aiden? And who else can be a Winslow if not for her uncle? How could she be this dumb?
But wait, sothing was not fitting the picture. Gianna halted as her mind raced, unable to process the things.
Arwen married her Uncle. Fine. Or more like great! But why did she marry her Uncle in the first place?
How did they even et?
Civil Affairs Bureau!
But what was her Uncle doing at the Civil Affairs Bureau? That too at the ti when Arwen was looking around for a partner?
As she thought more, things suddenly felt more and more complicated. As if it wasn't as it looked at the surface —simple and coincidental. It felt more and more manipulated, as if thoughtfully planned and executed.
But who planned it?
Arwen? She shook her head. Arwen wouldn't do it, she was sure of it. Then was it her uncle? That was even more impossible. If she hadn't known, she would have doubted it. But knowing that her Uncle already had so other woman in his heart, she could even doubt that it could be his initiation.
Then who else?
"Sister Gianna?" Eira interrupted Gianna's train of thought when found her zoning out. "Is everything alright?"
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